Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional

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• January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional

Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.

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